I did what any self respecting cat would do, I ran a Time and Motion study on the woman-who-feeds-me, noted the usual failings in the quality of food provision and the lamentable tardiness in the litter-changing duties. Same same. Why do I bother?

After idly knocking down a few books from a shelf, I tore up the mail the woman had just brought inside and then took my customary pose at the water bowl which I swear had not been refilled for more than an hour. The woman has nothing to do all day except cater to my every whim and I don’t like to see her twiddle her thumbs in boredom.

Thoughts on String Theory

After a nap I meditated on multivariable calculus functions and analytic geometry with special emphasis on vectors in Cartesian, polar and spherical coordinates. (My favourite practice in String Theory).

Why all that water?

After a well deserved nap, I looked out the window at the water falling from the sky. Made a mental note to pursue further studies in climatology.

Watched my GoCat “Cat Dreams” DVD for Cats from the couch for a while. I quite like this one, lots of bird noises and some things that look a bit like possums scurrying about.

You can’t get them out of the screen

I’ve learned (the hard way) that you can’t get the little beggars out of the screen but this doesn’t detract from my viewing.

Went back and stared at my kibble dish. Half empty! Noticed something different on the kitchen table and further investigation turned up an interesting bowl which seemed to be full of whipped cream. I tried some but there was a distinct taste of something nasty. Possibly coffee. Took a nap instead of finishing.

So International Cat Day was scarcely different from any other day. A long day, only 18 hours sleep. Bring on tomorrow!

A long day

P.S Turns out the bowl of cream was something called “tiramisu”. If you come across it, don’t bother.

What I wish for the world can be summed up in three little words Contentment, Compassion, Caring. My first wish is for Contentment My second wish is for Compassion. My third wish is for Caring.

Start at home

People like to get a cat or dog, and they like young ones. Kittens and Puppies. You see a lot of this activity around Christmas and, although it’s beyond me why this is so, it’s a well known phenomenon. It’s also well known that people are plagued with poor memories.

People forget these cute little bundles of fur grow up.

They forget that all creatures have a right to be respected for what they are. And they forget that cats and dogs breed.

I wish that every animal companion owner was responsible. I wish they would have their anipals desexed. (I’ve never looked back since my little nip ‘n’ tuck). What happens to all those thousands of unwanted kittens and puppies otherwise? I shudder to think about it. Every little creature has the right to be wanted. Do your bit and desex your pets!

Compassion

Countless species have become extinct because of habitat destruction and direct killing. Many more are in dire danger like this cheetah family.

All I want is compassion for life on our planet.

It’s hard to imagine that in this year of 2016 there are still some people who wear fur coats! I have quite a good one myself (with only a few grey hairs) but I have no desire to be stalked, slaughtered and skinned so some .. insert word here … can drape my epidermis carelessly over a shoulder. Would you want to be flayed?

Compassion means compassion for all species, not just your own. Respect for other living creatures is the highest form of intelligence.on the evolutionary ladder.

Goodbye XmasXmas is over and I can make my wishes for 2016. What I wish for the world can be summed up in three little words Contentment, Compassion, Caring.

The contentment is primarily for me but, if compassion and caring are exercised, we all end up getting our own little bit. Here’s my first wish – contentment.

It’s no good hoping for wild happiness and soaring joy. If that sort of thing ever happens outside of storybooks, it’s a very temporary state and we would all be better off aiming for contentment. From this blissful state we can put our minds to making the world a better place. A world in which we all live in harmony with each other, harmony with all species and harmony with Nature herself.

Is this too much to ask? Even a cat can dream.

We can do it!

Wish #1 Contentment

Count your blessings

It’s no secret that I’m very happy being alive. I know what it’s like to feel the Grim Reaper stand at my shoulder with his scythe about to do the dirty work. Believe me. I appreciate each new day.

What I want is do is nap gently on my best armchair, waking at hourly intervals for a small and tasty meal hand-prepared by the woman who feeds me. I appreciate her humble servitude and I show this by performing those jobs decreed by Nature. We all have to work and, even if you don’t like your job, you can still undertake your duties in a manner which gives you pride. Pride in yourself is a necessity for a long and fruitful life.

I do my bit. I relentlessly keep down any rodent incursion on the compost bins. I give the kookaburras a laugh by staring at them savagely through slitted eyes. I greet visitors. I keep the woman’s blood pressure down. I share the love around.

Keep your eyes on the heavens but remember that as long as you have a roof over your head, enough to eat and the company of a friend, you have no need of physical baubles. You don’t have to show off a better cat basket than the Siamese next door.

Being content is being grateful for what you have. Count your blessings. Be content. Live longer

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